# The Halswell, Halswell

The Halswell is a bar or pub in Halswell, Christchurch, inside the Halswell commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Halswell%2C%20Halswell%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Halswell%2C%20Halswell%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

The Halswell is a bar or pub in Halswell, Christchurch, inside the Halswell commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Halswell Shops, route 125) is 25 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Halswell, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
505 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9013187), [301 Halswell Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/301-halswell-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007209), Halswell Shops, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9006514), [28 Nicholls Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/28-nicholls-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8954436), [9 Nicholls Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/9-nicholls-road)
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/8925463), [347A Halswell Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/347a-halswell-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8922535), [9 Nicholls Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/9-nicholls-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8885756), [29 Wales St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/29-wales-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8771590), [329 Halswell Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/329-halswell-road)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8729779), [322 Halswell Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/322-halswell-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8719039), [362 Halswell Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/362-halswell-road)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8680851), [2 Nicholls Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/2-nicholls-road)
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8643427), Halswell Rd, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Halswell Shops, 25 m (routes 125) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Halswell Shops, 46 m (routes 7) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Halswell Shops, 94 m (routes 7, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Halswell%2C%20Halswell%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5795304,172.5665248)

## Nearby

- [Halswell Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-tavern-halswell), Venues & events, 6 m
- [Craythornes Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/craythornes-public-house-halswell), Restaurants, 13 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-halswell), Bottle stores, 21 m
- [Halswell Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-bakery-halswell), Bakeries, 113 m
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-halswell), Pharmacies, 114 m
- [Halswell Post Office](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-post-office-halswell), Post offices, 118 m
- [Rearsby Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1471-rearsby-reserve), park, 286 m
- [Fern Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1527-fern-reserve), park, 328 m
- [Kinrara Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1604-kinrara-reserve), park, 340 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Halswell](https://www.chch.live/facility/recreation-centre-16), Recreation centre, 244 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Pint And Pony Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pint-and-pony-sports-bar-halswell), Halswell, 1.6 km
- [The Long Knight](https://www.chch.live/business/the-long-knight-halswell), Halswell, 1.6 km
- [Hangar57](https://www.chch.live/business/hangar57-wigram), Wigram, 3.3 km
- [Wigram Brewing Company Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/wigram-brewing-company-ltd-wigram), Wigram, 3.3 km
- [Bill's Bar and Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/bill-s-bar-and-bistro-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 3.6 km
- [Bills Bar And Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/bills-bar-and-bistro-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 3.6 km
- [Sharkeys Bar & Cafe - Off](https://www.chch.live/business/sharkeys-bar-cafe-off-hoon-hay), Hoon Hay, 3.7 km
- [Sharkeys Bar & Cafe - On](https://www.chch.live/business/sharkeys-bar-cafe-on-hoon-hay), Hoon Hay, 3.7 km
- [Every one in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-halswell)

## Also in Halswell

- [Halswell Noodle Delights](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-noodle-delights-halswell), Restaurants, 119 m
- [The Old Vicarage](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-vicarage-halswell), Restaurants, 121 m
- [Halswell Seafood Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-seafood-centre-halswell), Fast food, 122 m
- [New World](https://www.chch.live/business/new-world-halswell), Supermarkets, 133 m
- [Obsess Cafe - Halswell](https://www.chch.live/business/obsess-cafe-halswell), Cafés, 134 m
- [Halswell New World](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-new-world-halswell), Supermarkets, 137 m
- [REDCafe - Te Hapua Halswell](https://www.chch.live/business/redcafe-te-hapua-halswell), Fast food, 212 m
- [Halswell Rugby League](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-rugby-league-halswell), Sports centres, 277 m
- [Halswell Football Club](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-football-club-halswell), Sports centres, 290 m
- [Halswell Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-fish-chips-halswell), Fast food, 306 m
- [Every kind of business in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5795304&lon=172.5665248)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5795304,172.5665248,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Halswell)
- [Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/866780555), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Halswell?**

A bar or pub in Halswell, Christchurch.

**Where is The Halswell?**

Somewhere in Halswell, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5795304,172.5665248,17)

**Is The Halswell still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other bars & pubs are near The Halswell?**

[Pint And Pony Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pint-and-pony-sports-bar-halswell) (1.6 km), [The Long Knight](https://www.chch.live/business/the-long-knight-halswell) (1.6 km), [Hangar57](https://www.chch.live/business/hangar57-wigram) (3.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near The Halswell?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Halswell Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-tavern-halswell) (6 m); the Halswell Shops bus stop is 25 m away: route 125; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Rearsby Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1471-rearsby-reserve) (286 m).

**What stood where The Halswell is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5795304&lon=172.5665248)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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